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Old 12-18-12, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CrankyFranky
Does anyone have any thoughts as to why Cinelli chose to cast this spoiler? Seems like a lot of extra work and extra metal just to make a platform for the Cinelli logo - was there another reason for it? Does this model predate the later recessed-flat-logo one that Robbie posted? Was the spoiler put there for the logo because it was the first investment cast BB? If it wasn't the first, who made the first?
To create more downforce? I don't know why Cinelli made it like this.
The BB with spoiler is later than the flat logo, the spoiler one was used in the late 80's to mid 90's.
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